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Demsrule86

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71. Yeah well M4A isn't going to survive the heartbreaking pictures of old people being left to die

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 11:34 AM

Mar 2020

with nothing but a little oxygen in Italy as they suffocate or the coming rationing plan out of the UK. We can do better. We can use a public option to immediately improve the ACA and reinstate premium support...and then obtain universal coverage.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Should Joe move to the left? [View all] DonaldsRump Mar 2020 OP

Yes! Meadowoak Mar 2020 #1

He should stay right where he is. George II Mar 2020 #2

According to his plans, PatSeg Mar 2020 #16

Joe is winning because of his moderate True Blue American Mar 2020 #51

No, he should keep doing what's he's doing. The voters approve. tman Mar 2020 #3

Fuck no. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #4

Do you think the Democratic Party in general should move to the left el_bryanto Mar 2020 #47

Fuck no. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #49

Which direction should they move? I mean do you feel like Obama's policies were too far left? el_bryanto Mar 2020 #54

He doesn't have to BGBD Mar 2020 #67

Joe should be Joe. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #5

medicare for all...who want it. leave a choice, makes more ppl ok with it nt msongs Mar 2020 #6

Why should he? He's cleaning Sanders' clock exactly where he's at SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #7

That question splains EXACTLY why Bernie should be the Democratic nominee!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #8

No, it shows a fundamental misunderstanding of how we got here. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #9

No! Johnny2X2X Mar 2020 #10

This. Yes. Well said. Squinch Mar 2020 #14

Good Gawd--he is already a Democrat pandr32 Mar 2020 #11

The coalition should include Bernie supporters, but the negative comments sure don't help!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #17

We don't need people who push conspiracy theories and post doctored videos. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #23

They're welcome to join. We don't want to see 2016 again. brush Mar 2020 #28

SAYING they're welcome and ACTING like they're welcome are two different things. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #43

Bury the hatchet already with the complaints. It's over. Time to unite to beat trump. brush Mar 2020 #44

Tell that to your fellow Biden supporters...the attacks on Bernie & his supporters is outta control! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #46

Are you serious? Sanders has been attacking the party for 5 years. And what about the... brush Mar 2020 #55

It isn't about whether they can be bought or not pandr32 Mar 2020 #60

It is Joe pandr32 Mar 2020 #58

Hardly! Does Joe currently have the advantage? Obviously, but it's still far from over... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #62

Right pandr32 Mar 2020 #64

It is over...there are only 7 states left with 100 or more delegates...and Sanders Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #70

He should move to become a progressive Perseus Mar 2020 #12

M4A is popular for a reason!! Thankfully, we have Bennie promoting it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #48

In certain income bands, the ACA plans are more affordable than Medicare Politicub Mar 2020 #76

I WISH you were right... I'm not so sure. TBH, I think were already beyond the point of no return InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #79

I am for Bernie's MFA plan. It's just not really Medicare as we have it today. Politicub Mar 2020 #81

ABSOLUTELY!! RESPECT!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #85

Yeah well M4A isn't going to survive the heartbreaking pictures of old people being left to die Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #71

"Joe Biden is a Hard-Core Liberal." On the issues. nt fleabiscuit Mar 2020 #13

Would it really matter if Joe (or should I say, "President Joe") moves left? JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #15

Why? He seems to be winning with the message he's been using. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #18

I'm looking forward to a productive debate Sunday RhodeIslandOne Mar 2020 #19

No it won't be like that...Sanders is desperate and thinks he can cross examine Biden. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #73

Wow...looks like I created a firestorm DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #20

Joe is already addressing many of the same issues. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #29

I started to write a response and curbed it afraid of being reported again. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #21

To make bitter-enders happy? No RandySF Mar 2020 #22

Joe needs not move any where, first thing a Biden admin has to do is beachbumbob Mar 2020 #24

Bernie needs to give Joe a political "opening" Baked Potato Mar 2020 #25

He already has, and has some room to move a bit more. zaj Mar 2020 #26

The only in your list that are, not "left", but progressive are Perseus Mar 2020 #30

I bet Joe will listen to, and weigh, all kinds of ideas from all kinds of people. Siwsan Mar 2020 #27

You must know him well. I hope you are right. Perseus Mar 2020 #37

I hope so too, though I have my doubts based on Joe's OWN WORDS on the campaign trail!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #50

No, there's a reason he did as well as he did, elleng Mar 2020 #31

Absolutely! budkin Mar 2020 #32

No. Mme. Defarge Mar 2020 #33

States rights are to the left aren't they? progressoid Mar 2020 #34

Should Bernie respect and support Mme. Defarge Mar 2020 #35

Define "left' question everything Mar 2020 #36

Medicare for all NOT? Because what? Perseus Mar 2020 #39

And how many of these "70%" understand what it menas? question everything Mar 2020 #42

Please...What is there to understand? Perseus Mar 2020 #65

You may want to do some research before you post what you don't know or understand question everything Mar 2020 #66

"we did not flip the house by moderates" TwilightZone Mar 2020 #68

Right now he should keep doing what he's doing. If he moves left at this point, he may not Arkansas Granny Mar 2020 #38

Very sensible advise to Biden. Perseus Mar 2020 #41

He needs to eissa Mar 2020 #40

I think that is one reason why Bernie is staying in the race. He hopes that it will push Joe to the totodeinhere Mar 2020 #45

Not now brokephibroke Mar 2020 #52

No. nt Kahuna7 Mar 2020 #53

Joe should address issues that are important Buzz cook Mar 2020 #56

No, he is winning the primary where he is positioned karynnj Mar 2020 #57

Fuck NO! showblue22 Mar 2020 #59

No. Joe is winning with where he is. You don't change horses in the middle of a stream. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #61

No. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #63

Joe is doing great just where he is. honest.abe Mar 2020 #69

I think he should broaden the coalition through empathy Politicub Mar 2020 #72

Seems odd to think that the winner should emulate comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #74

'seems odd to emulate the loser'? - not here on DU [some never seem to learn] empedocles Mar 2020 #77

No candidate ever moves to the left for the general frazzled Mar 2020 #75

Intentionally bad advice??? DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #80

If people wanted to go more to the left then GemDigger Mar 2020 #78

Why? He is what he is and has been successful at being it book_worm Mar 2020 #82

NO, there is no need to Gothmog Mar 2020 #83

I laid out the reasons NOT to move left yesterday brooklynite Mar 2020 #84